Sun Apr 10, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 25 | 18 | 33 | 112 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 20 | 35 | 30 | 106 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Trail Blazers held off the Hornets 112-106. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.